The Our Lady of Carmel Church (Chinese: 嘉模聖母堂; Portuguese: Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo) is a church located on the island of Taipa, Macau, China.[1]
Our Lady of Carmel Church | |
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22°09′13″N 113°33′32″E / 22.153539°N 113.558797°E | |
Location | Taipa, Macau |
Country | China |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architectural type | Neoclassical |
Completed | 1885 |
Administration | |
Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Macau |
Parish | Our Lady of Carmel Parish |
The church was built in 1885 and namesake of Our Lady of Carmel Parish.
The church's architectural style Neoclassical, but coloured wall are similar to many historic structures in Macau. The belltower of the church does not have a steeple. The church has 2,000 square feet of space and can hold up to 200.